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All aboard the nostalgia train: When Indian Railways’ service beat even the...
Human InterestTrains used to come fitted with their own dining cars, which boasted of a-la carte menus and set meals, and train stations served some of the best food each town had to offer.Vasudevan...
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Burmese food in Namma Chennai: From atho to bejo, Parrys Corner has it all
FoodWhile street food in Chennai might mean Alsa Mall sandwiches and Ritchie Street samosas to many, this street serves Burmese noodle delicacies.Anjana ShekarAs the sun goes down on Second Line Beach...
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How 'Thamizhan' helped Priyanka Chopra catch her big break in Bollywood
Book ExcerptPriyanka didn't have much to do in 'Thamizhan', but it was enough to help her catch the big break in Bollywood.By Aseem Chhabra Thamizhan, directed by A. Majid, is best remembered for its...
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Kodi Kura Chitti Gaare: The dish that broke my love affair with sambar-vadai
FoodKodi Kura Chitti Gaare is vadai in chicken curry and it's replaced the love of my life, sambar-vadai.Navin SigamanyAll good things, goes the saying, must come to an end. But this is not always bad....
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Once in a blue bloom: Kerala's famed neelakurinji set for rare mass blossom
FeaturesThe famed neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) will burst into flower - a phenomenon that occurs once in 12 years.Ajith LawrenceHaritha JohnKerala TourismStarting late July, the Anamalai...
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'Vidukathai’: Band Dodo Crew offers fresh take on love with new Tamil music...
MusicThe band split between the UK and Kerala sings Tamil progressive rock and popTNM StaffSomewhere in the middle of a murky lake, Vaanu sits at one end of a boat and comes up with new lines for her...
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Who owns the moon? A space lawyer answers
SpaceWhen people hear that I am a lawyer practicing and teaching something called “space law,” the question they ask most frequently is: “So tell me, who owns the moon?”by Frans von der Dunk,...
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The rescued Thai boys are considering becoming monks — here's why
Thai cave rescueIn Theravada Buddhist practice, ordaining to be a monk and donating the merit thus gained is one of the greatest honors that a person can give to another.Royal Thai Navy/EPAAfter their...
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From pugs to Tom Riddle’s diary, this Chennai artist makes paper miniatures
ArtOorjitha, a self-taught origami, paper artist from Chennai, has been fashioning everyday items into miniatures no bigger than a few centimetres.Anjana ShekarMiniature art is gaining traction...
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Harbhajan thambi Saravanan: Meet the man giving Bhajji's tweets a Tamil spin
CricketHarbhajan’s tweets after joining the team have been on point, with plenty of references from Tamil films. Anjana ShekarIt is not often that someone gets an opportunity to share a close bond with...
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Native breed earthworms are disappearing and here’s why it’s worrisome
Human InterestDr Sultan, the founder of Ecoscience Research Foundation, speaks to TNM on why native breeds of earthworms need to be brought back into the soil.Anjana ShekarImage for Representation Only...
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Racket-tailed drongo to Marshall’s Iora, birdwatchers document new species in TN
EnvironmentThe Forest Way, a charitable trust in Tiruvannamalai, has identified and documented several new species in the region in a book titled The Birds of Tiruvannamalai. Anjana ShekarThere is...
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With alarming whiteness, Man Booker 2018 longlist a slap on diversity
LiteratureWhat is more astonishing, albeit unfortunate, is the concentration of each of the featured novels in Western settings.Saket SumanCourtesy IANSThe Man Booker Prize may pride itself for...
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Who put vanilla in your ice-cream? This food flavourist spills the beans on...
FoodWithout food flavourists, much of the processed foods that we eat would be flavourless.Priyanka RichiWhen was the last time you really took a moment to appreciate the flavour of those lip smacking...
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Can a scientific name save one of Cauvery's most iconic fish from extinction?
EnvironmentThe fish was once common throughout the Cauvery river and its various tributaries in southern India, but it is now limited to just a handful of small isolated populations. The iconic...
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Understanding Gandhi, the dissenter, in 'The Disobedient Indian'
Book reviewJahanbegloo explores the Gandhian philosophy of dissent in the context of present times.IANSSpeaking TigerBy Saket Suman Iconic as he was, the life and times of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi...
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Secondhand smoking is causing thousands of stillbirths in developing countries
SmokingIn 13 out of the 30 countries we studied, secondhand smoke exposure was 10 times higher than active smoking among pregnant women.Pregnancy is a vulnerable time for a woman’s health and tobacco...
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From reading sessions to providing scribes, this TN group helps the visually...
Human InterestThe group today helps arrange over 5,000 scribes annually for visually challenged students from across the state.Anjana ShekarIn 2012, SN Barath began visiting the Poonamallee Government...
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From translating 'Ponniyin Selvan' to being a farmer: Meet author Pavithra...
InterviewPavithra has translated several books from English into Tamil and vice versa, including Kalki's 'Ponniyin Selvan', apart from writing, illustrating and now, farming in Thiruvannamalai. Anjana...
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Cinema for everyone: Chennai multiplex now screens shows for persons with...
CinemaSPI Cinemas launched SENS, which allows children and persons with heightened sensory issues to be themselves inside the movie theatre.Anjana ShekarFor eight-year-old Vardhana, Sunday was going to...
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